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WorksheetsEM Spectrum Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
EM waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
2.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
3.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
4.
What are the hazards associated with radio waves
a)
None
b)
Harmful to humans
c)
Burn skin
d)
Cause cancer
5.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light.
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
6.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
7.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
8.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
9.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
x-rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
10.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
11.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:
a)
X-ray
b)
sound wave
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
microwaves
12.
Which waves are the type that can give us suntans and sunburns?
a)
Infrared radiation
b)
Ultraviolet radiation
c)
Radio waves
d)
X-rays
13.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
14.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
15.
The orange line is measuring the _________________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
16.
This wave also means "below red."
a)
microwaves
b)
infrared
c)
gamma ray
d)
X-Ray
17.
Nuclear weapons are examples of __________.
a)
x-rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
18.
Any warm object emits this wave. Night vision cameras are able to detect this type of wave.
a)
Gamma rays
b)
Visible light
c)
Microwaves
d)
Infrared
19.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower.
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength.
d)
energy is cancelled out
20.
Which EM waves make up the smallest portion of the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
X-rays
b)
Gamma rays
c)
Visible light
d)
Radio waves
21.
Which EM waves travel the fastest?
a)
Gamma rays
b)
X-rays
c)
Radio waves
d)
They all travel at the same speed
22.
The type of wave that can travel through either matter or empty space:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
23.
The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called
a)
visible light.
b)
radio waves.
c)
the electromagnetic spectrum.
d)
invisible radiation.
24.
The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are
a)
Infrared rays.
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
X-rays
25.
The visible light spectrum ranges between
a)
radar waves and X-rays.
b)
television waves and infrared rays.
c)
infrared rays and ultraviolet rays.
d)
ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.
26.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
27.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
28.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
29.
What shape does light travel in?
a)
Waves
b)
Circles
c)
Squares
d)
Diamonds
30.
Which type of EM wave is the Earth's major source of heat?
a)
microwave
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared
d)
light
31.
the higher the frequency
a)
the shorter the wavelength
b)
the longer the wavelength
c)
frequency has no effect of wavelength
32.
What waves have the lowest energy?
a)
Gamma rays
b)
Visible light waves
c)
Radio waves
d)
X rays
33.
Which color has the longest wavelength?
a)
Yellow
b)
Red
c)
Green
d)
Purple
34.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
35.
The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:
a)
increasing amplitutde
b)
increasing wavelength
c)
increasing frequency
36.
Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?
a)
visible light
b)
infrared rays
c)
x-rays
37.
The material in which a wave passes through is called____
a)
radiation
b)
particles
c)
medium
d)
space
38.
Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave. It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.
a)
radio wave
b)
tv wave
c)
Gamma wave
d)
ultra violet
39.
Which type of visible light has the highest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Green
d)
Violet
40.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
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